]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-india-not-taking-uae-lightly-says-dhawan-2125673.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-114.jpgWorld Cup 2015: With Rahane, the bling is secondaryhttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-with-rahane-the-bling-is-secondary-2120521.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-with-rahane-the-bling-is-secondary-2120521.html#commentsThu, 26 Feb 2015 01:55:12 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2120521He will never be another Raina or Dhoni, but India will gladly take Rahane for what he is.

]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-with-rahane-the-bling-is-secondary-2120521.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-43.jpgDhoni’s India go two-up on the doubt machinehttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/dhonis-india-go-two-up-on-the-doubt-machine-2118021.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/dhonis-india-go-two-up-on-the-doubt-machine-2118021.html#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 08:02:26 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2118021Like Dhoni, his team hasn't paid too much attention to what is said and written about them. There is enough wisdom outside of the playing group to impress upon them the need to stay humble and focussed.

]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/dhonis-india-go-two-up-on-the-doubt-machine-2118021.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-30.jpgWorld Cup: India’s win over South Africa is a giant statement of intenthttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-indias-win-over-south-africa-is-a-giant-statement-of-intent-2115267.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-indias-win-over-south-africa-is-a-giant-statement-of-intent-2115267.html#commentsTue, 24 Feb 2015 02:49:56 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2115267The key will be to keep the run going. To go back to Shastri: “Just carry on being consistent. Don’t worry which opponent you are playing. Execute your plans to the best of your ability.”

]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-indias-win-over-south-africa-is-a-giant-statement-of-intent-2115267.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-23.jpgWorld Cup 2015: India rejoice as Dhawan times his ‘comeback’ perfectlyhttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-india-rejoice-as-dhawan-times-his-comeback-perfectly-2114783.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-india-rejoice-as-dhawan-times-his-comeback-perfectly-2114783.html#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 07:25:35 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2114783Dhawan has spent a lot of time in the nets. He has spent a lot of time thinking about his game and made subtle changes to his technique as well.

]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-its-indias-batting-against-south-africas-bowling-says-kohli-2113223.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-92.jpgWorld Cup 2015: Dhoni’s short-ball approach would short-change India’s bowlershttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-dhonis-short-ball-approach-would-short-change-indias-bowlers-2113495.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-dhonis-short-ball-approach-would-short-change-indias-bowlers-2113495.html#commentsSat, 21 Feb 2015 09:07:01 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2113495While bats may be bigger; boundaries may be shorter; and batsmen bolder; the essence of the game hasn’t changed. New shots may have emerged but batsmen get out in the same old ways.

]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-2015-dhonis-short-ball-approach-would-short-change-indias-bowlers-2113495.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-152.jpgFull Text: From history to pressure, Dhoni on everything about India vs Pak World Cup clashhttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/full-text-from-history-to-pressure-dhoni-on-everything-about-india-vs-pak-world-cup-clash-2098633.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/full-text-from-history-to-pressure-dhoni-on-everything-about-india-vs-pak-world-cup-clash-2098633.html#commentsSat, 14 Feb 2015 16:20:30 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2098633Here is the full transcript from the pre-match press conference held by India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the eve of the India vs Pakistan match

]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/full-text-from-history-to-pressure-dhoni-on-everything-about-india-vs-pak-world-cup-clash-2098633.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-42.jpgHard to predict whether India vs Pakistan will be an even contest, says Dhonihttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/hard-to-predict-whether-india-vs-pakistan-will-be-an-even-contest-says-dhoni-2098593.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/hard-to-predict-whether-india-vs-pakistan-will-be-an-even-contest-says-dhoni-2098593.html#commentsSat, 14 Feb 2015 10:13:57 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2098593India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday urged his team to forget their losing streak in Australia as they prepared for a World Cup opener against arch-rivals Pakistan.

]]>http://www.firstpost.com/sports/hard-to-predict-whether-india-vs-pakistan-will-be-an-even-contest-says-dhoni-2098593.html/feed0http://s1.firstpost.in/fpimages/100x75/fixed/jpeg/2015/02/result-18.jpgIndia vs Pakistan: Busting out of a high pressure horror showhttp://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-pakistan-busting-high-pressure-horror-show-2098573.html
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-pakistan-busting-high-pressure-horror-show-2098573.html#commentsSat, 14 Feb 2015 04:25:07 +0000http://www.firstpost.com/?p=2098573People infinitely more qualified and experienced have tried to reason and analyse pressure, but not with any great success.